Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Ouch

Posted on May 22, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

This smoosh face – hard to believe he could whip me around and yank me so out of joint that I’m hurting badly and can’t wait till wednesday when I have an appointment with the chiro. This is the same … Continue reading →

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Spring!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I never thought much about gardening.   My mother had planted flowers in the back yard, there were yew bushes in the front, and roses beside the porch, Rose of Sharon in the back yard and phlox (graveyard flower, Mother called … Continue reading →

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The whirlwind begins…………

Posted on May 11, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

And I love it!   The last final was tonight, and all that’s left is to grade the exams and get them all entered online.   One whole glorious week off – to prep for the next class, and plant flowers, and … Continue reading →

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May

Posted on May 4, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Every year since Betty died, May has been a month of sadness.   Her birthday is May 27th, and she didn’t get to celebrate it for near enough years.   I miss her.  She was my favorite sister, the one who drove … Continue reading →

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My mind wanders

Posted on May 1, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

It’s Monday – actually it’s Tuesday but since I haven’t been to bed yet, it still feels like Monday to me.  Long days, Mondays.  I am not a morning person, not by any means.  Getting up at 7 a.m. is … Continue reading →

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Emmy

Posted on April 27, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

This past Monday, one of my friends gave her Golden Retriever, Emmy, the most precious gift she could give.  She sent Emmy to the Rainbow Bridge on Monday afternoon.   Emmy suffered from a rare form of cancer, one that attacked … Continue reading →

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And now it’s just five

Posted on April 19, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Five more days to get up at the crack of dawn.  And then about a week off, till Summer semester starts.  I am very unprepared for that class, but I’ll fake it and they’ll never know.   I’ve been putting off … Continue reading →

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I should not have been born

Posted on April 18, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

My name is Max I am a Golden Retriever The lady who owned my parents knew nothing about “clearances” or “being a reputable breeder” or that she was being irresponsible by allowing my birth. She was a nice lady, as … Continue reading →

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6 to go

Posted on April 17, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Six more times – that’s all.  Six more early mornings.  And then, glorious summer.   One class, twice a week, not my favorite subject to teach, but I can do it.   6 weeks of that, and then so many weeks off, … Continue reading →

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I used to be jealous

Posted on April 12, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Of people who talked about their dogs being so excited and running to them when they came home.  Max has never been that sort of dog.   He’s always been sort of, “oh, you’re home.   I didn’t realize you were gone.” … Continue reading →

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